– A Buhari group has shown its support for the army in the fight against Boko Haram
– The group criticised the BBOG group for its continued protest against the government
– The army applauded the new group for its support
A Buhari support group, WithBuhariWeStand has lashed out at the Oby Ezekwesili-led Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) describing them as “socio-advocacy terrorists”
The BBOG has been at the fore front of agitating for the release of the abducted Chibok girls and has been protesting in Abuja and other parts of the country pressurising the government to do more in securing the release of the rest of the girls.
File photo of BBOG members
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Cable reports that the new group led by Idris King marched to the army headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, January 10 to show solidarity for the army and President Muhammadu Buhari in the quest to find the rest of the missing girls.
They members were seen carrying placards such as: “BBOG, give some credit to the Government and the Nigerian Army for the achievement recorded in the fight against Boko Haram”, “Oby Ezekwelisi, stop politicising the
“What they [BBOG] came out initially to do was good but by the manner in which they are going about it now, they are distracting the government and the army.”
King denied that the group was sponsored and insisted it was to encourage the army and show support to the president.
“What they are doing is simple and is what I call socio-advocacy terrorism.”
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“We want to salute the doggedness of the Nigerian armed forces, especially the Nigerian army.”
Major General Chris Jemitola who addressed the group on behalf of Lt Gen Tukur Buratai commended the group for their conduct and for identifying with the army.
He said: “It is quite painful that when you are doing so much, some people are out to point out fault.”
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